Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies are having
unusual price changes in Argentine trading. Stock symbols are in
parentheses and share prices are as of 3:17 p.m. in Buenos
Aires.

The Merval Index fell 0.9 percent to 2,723.32.

BBVA Banco Frances SA (FRAN AF), the local unit of Spain’s
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, rose 1 percent to 9.70
pesos. The bank reported “good results” in the fourth quarter
on loan growth and better performance for government debt, said
Walter Chiarvesio, an analyst at Banco Santander SA, who has a
“hold” recommendation on the stock.

Petrobras Argentina SA (PESA AF), the local unit of
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA,
dropped 0.8 percent to 7.14 pesos. The company reported “very
weak” fourth-quarter results, with a net loss of $20.7 million,
Santander said today in an e-mailed research note.